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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-43563
CVE-2025-43563:
Adobe ColdFusion vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Adobe ColdFusion versions 2025.1, 2023.13, 2021.19 and earlier are affected by an Improper Access Control vulnerability (CVE-2025-43563). The vulnerability was discovered and published to the CVE List on April 16, 2025, with NVD publication following on May 13, 2025. This security issue affects multiple versions of Adobe ColdFusion and is characterized as an improper access control vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary file system read capabilities (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper validation when handling crafted HTTP requests. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and does not require user interaction for exploitation (NVD, Wiz).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow attackers to access or modify sensitive data without proper authorization. Successful exploitation could result in the disclosure of information that may be used to further compromise the system. The vulnerability enables arbitrary file system read capabilities, potentially exposing sensitive system information (Wiz).
Mitigation and workarounds
Adobe has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to apply the latest updates from the vendor. The affected versions that need updating include Adobe ColdFusion 2025 Update 1, ColdFusion 2023 Update 13 and earlier versions, and ColdFusion 2021 Update 19 and earlier versions (Wiz).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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